High School Students win Gold & Silver in NZ Chef’s Regional Competition
June 10, 2021
Three year 12 Whanganui High School students accompanied by Linda Hardcastle, Head of Food Technology, competed at the NZ Chef’s Regional Competition 2021 recently at the Western Institute of...
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Basketball champ shoots for Gold with Waikato
June 9, 2021
Congratulations to former Whanganui High School student Sophie Andrews, who won the NZ U19 Basketball Championships with the Waikato team! Well done, Sophie!! Click on the link below to watch Sophie...
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Jayden brings home Bronze at Waikato/Bays Judo Champs
June 8, 2021
Year 10 student Jayden Ivory, competed over the Queen's Birthday weekend at the Waikato/Bays 2021 Area Open Judo Championships in Rotorua. The event was held on 6 June at Rotorua Events Centre. He...
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House Quiz winner for 2021, WHENUA!
June 7, 2021
Our four houses battled it out on 4 June in our annual Whanganui High School ‘House Quiz’ competition. A grand total of 92 teams went over to Jubilee Stadium in an assortment of coloured tutus and...
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Cooking up a storm in Taranaki
May 31, 2021
Three excited students and I left Whanganui at 5am on Sunday morning heading to the NZ Chef’s Regional Competition 2021 which was held in New Plymouth at the Western Institute of Technology at...
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Whanganui High excels with Mamma Mia!
May 26, 2021
Mamma Mia! A Whanganui High School production Royal Whanganui Opera House May 19-22, 2021 Reviewed by Paul Brooks You know a show is good when you enjoy it so much the first time that you book seats...
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A message from our school Public Health Nurses
May 20, 2021
A message from Mr McAllen, Principal, on behalf of our school Public Health Nurses: Parents and caregivers of Year 9 students would have received in the beginning of Term One, a letter by mail...
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Chase Morpeth overall winner of the Anzac Classic Speed Skating Competition and the prestigious Gavin O’Brien Memorial Trophy!
May 5, 2021
Chase Morpeth competed at the Anzac Classic Speed Skating Competition held in Hastings on 24-25 April 2021. 🏆 Chase was the OVERALL WINNER of the competition, plus he also won the premier event;...
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Medals galore for Pippa competing at the Central Area Artistic Championships 2021
May 4, 2021
Pippa McKee had a very successful few days at the 2021 Central Area Artistic Championships in Palmerston North on 30 April - 2 May. Results: GOLD - Freeskate short and long programme GOLD - Small Show...
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The Monday Q&A: The Studio's Sam Su'a on moving and home to Whanganui
May 3, 2021
Great results from our students at the Wanganui Competitions Society INC
May 2, 2021
Our dancers have had a busy three days at Wanganui Competitions Society INC. Some students not only representing WHS but also their own dance studios! 👏🏼 Results: Neo Classical Group - 1st 🥇...
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Molly Fothergill selected into the Manawatu U21 Women’s Volleyball Team
May 1, 2021
Well done to Y13 student Molly Fothergill who has been selected into the Manawatu U21 women’s volleyball team for this season. The team will compete at the Volleyball NZ IPC Tournament in Wellington...
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Mrs Coombs first solo exhibition at Space Studio and Gallery, opening 12 May
May 1, 2021
Mrs Coombs has her first solo exhibition coming up soon, in the pop up space, at Space Studio and Gallery. We are super excited for her to show off her beautiful work at such a fantastic gallery...
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St Johns Club Whanganui Metro have unfinished business in Colts division rugby
April 30, 2021
Unfinished business continues to drive the St Johns Whanganui Metro side as they sit on top of the Manawatū Colts table after three games of what will be a proper competition in 2021. The...
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New youth-focused self-employment initiative starts in Whanganui
April 30, 2021
A social enterprise designed to help youth with employment and becoming self-sufficient has started in Whanganui. Lift Business Whanganui launched to a packed room at its Victoria Court premises...
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